At The Podiatry Practice, we see LOTS of runners and sportspeople. One of the main reasons for seeing us is knee pain associated with exercise, usually around the front of the joint. The usual culprit? A badly tracking kneecap (patella). The image below shows you an x-ray of a patella which is tracking (pulling) to […]
With the upcoming open-toe season, unsightly nails can be a cause of concern for many people. At The Podiatry Practice and Ingrown Toenail Centre, we commonly see patients who are worried about the appearance of their nails. Fungal infection of the nail bed (onychomycosis) can be responsible for thickened, discoloured, deformed, brittle and even painful […]
At The Podiatry Practice, it is not uncommon for patients to present with ingrowing toenails or paronychia while taking specific acne medications. Isotretinoin (also known as Roaccutane, Accutane or Oratane), is a drug commonly prescribed by dermatologists to treat acne. Unfortunately, the side effects of this medication tend to involve other parts of the skin […]
As temperatures drop during the winter months, activities such as team sports (football, soccer, netball) and marathon training tend to heat up. Having cared for athletes and their foot injuries over many years, there are a few common injuries which we tend to see more of at The Podiatry Practice during this time. • […]
At The Podiatry Practice, we believe it is crucial that orthotics are checked every 12 months. Even if there have been no problems, an annual check-up ensures the orthotic prescription remains correct and enables symptoms to be controlled effectively. Orthotic review is particularly important for kids, whose prescription is also affected by growth, which may […]
The Podiatry Practice would like to advise all of our patients that we will be closed over the Easter weekend from Good Friday the 3rd of April, through to Easter Monday the 6th of April. The practice will re-open with normal hours on Tuesday the 7th of April. We would like to take this opportunity […]
Did you know, The Podiatry Practice has provided podiatry services to patients of the Mater Private Hospital in South Brisbane for over 15 years? Whether you are an existing or new patient of the practice, our podiatrists are approved and credentialed to provide foot care during your stay at the Mater Private Hospital. This includes […]
The staff of The Podiatry Practice are thrilled to be involved as participants and fundraisers for the upcoming Mater International Women’s Day Fun Run. This is happening on Sunday the 8th March, 2015. This 5km run is to raise money for breast cancer research, and Capri, Ele, Louise, Alycia and Elouise will be participating on […]
The Podiatry Practice would like to advise all of our patients that we will be closed from Wednesday 24th December, and will re-open again on Monday 29th December. The practice will also be closed on New Years Day. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal patients for continuing to […]
No one has ever said to our podiatrists that they enjoy getting an injection in their foot. However, for some people, needle phobia is a very real and distressing concern, which may mean they avoid getting certain treatments because of a deep fear of the possibility of having an injection like a local anaesthetic. Our […]
